After months of speculation,The X Factor USA kicked off in Simon Cowellunveiled Paula Abdul as the final judge to make the American panel.
The pair, who had previously starred as judges on American Idol, seemed happy to be reunited as they hugged and kissed outside the auditions at theCheryl Cole, on Girls Aloud star made her US debut, dazzling the Stateside press as she arrived at the auditions sporting huge hair and a very bright orange and purple outfit.
According to the Nicole Scherzinger and Steve Jones have been Gary Barlowlooks set to replace Simon on the UK version of the show.